# Expenses vs Wallop

The clearest difference is monetization model: Expenses at free with in-app purchases against Wallop's subscription. Wallop's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expenses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wallop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expenses ships an update every 5 days, Wallop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expenses | Wallop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 70 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) | [GEORGE FRANCIS J COWLRICK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857616514) |

## What reviewers say

### Expenses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171)

Easily track your spending and income in any currency with this private finance app. Organize expenses with custom categories and gain insights into your spending habits through intuitive charts and trends. Collaborate with others on shared sheets and sync data across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Expense and income tracking, Multi-currency support with auto exchange rates, Customizable categories, Spending trend analysis, Real-time sheet sharing, Private by design, no account needed, Data import/export (CSV)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expenses Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Expenses Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Expenses Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward functionality
- 🔒 No bank account required
- 💡 Flexible customization options
- 🚀 Seamless iCloud sync

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Sharing/collaboration issues
- 💡 Lack of advanced budgeting features
- 💡 Missing subcategories and reporting options
- 🔒 Requirement to pay for full access

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Disappearing transaction data after updates
- Inconsistent balance display
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- Ability to create folders/groups for sheets
- Option to view combined stats across sheets
- Recurring expense/income tracking
- Improved sorting and filtering of transactions
- Budget comparison and forecasting tools


### Wallop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallop-budget-tracker/id6783054762)

This app uses a unique, gamified approach to budgeting by assigning a virtual pig to represent your spending habits. Track expenses, manage stashes for different categories, and visualize your financial progress with a character that reacts to your financial decisions.

**Highlights:** Gamified budgeting with a virtual pig character, Categorized spending 'Stashes', Manual expense logging, Goal setting for savings, Net worth tracking, Payday celebration visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wallop Pro - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Wallop Pro - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Benson - Dog Accountant | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marlow - The Cow | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expenses free?

Expenses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wallop free?

Wallop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Expenses or Wallop have ads?

Neither Expenses nor Wallop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expenses or Wallop?

Expenses ships an update every 5 days, and Wallop every 10 days. Most recently, Expenses was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wallop on October 25, 2026.

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